Texas WR Ryan Wingo Out Due to Hamstring Injury
Reports indicate that sophomore wide receiver Ryan Wingo of Texas is sidelined with a hamstring injury, potentially keeping him out for the remainder of spring practice. This adds to the team’s depth issues at the wide receiver position, which were already affected by junior DeAndre Moore Jr.’s recovery from a toe injury.
Wingo, standing 6’2″ and weighing 214 pounds, was a key recruit for Texas in the 2024 class. Despite a strong late recruiting effort from Missouri, the St. Louis native ultimately committed to the Longhorns over programs like Georgia and Michigan. He was ranked as a consensus four-star recruit, coming in at No. 39 nationally and No. 8 at the wide receiver position.
Wingo showcased his talent early on, recording four receptions for 70 yards in his debut against Colorado State. He also had a 55-yard run against Michigan, almost breaking for a touchdown. The following week, he scored his first career touchdown with a 75-yard reception from quarterback Arch Manning, finishing the game with three catches for 127 yards. However, his production tapered off for the rest of the season, and he didn’t find the end zone again after his second touchdown against Louisiana-Monroe. Wingo finished the year with 29 receptions for 472 yards and two touchdowns, adding five carries for 100 yards. However, he also had issues with dropped passes, which were attributed to struggles with his vision.
With the departures of wide receivers like Bond, Golden, and Silas Bolden, the Texas coaching staff expressed their confidence in Moore, Wingo, and other receivers by opting not to target any wide receivers from the transfer portal during the winter, except for Eric Singleton, who ended up at Auburn.
